Thursday, October 18, 2007

So, the crafting has taken a bit of a back burner lately, but I've still managed to pull off a project every now and then. This was the result of our Most Successful Sewing Night Ever:"Our" referring to mine and Kaitlyn's. Most of the time, I think we either drink too much or pick too ambitious of a project for one night. But this project was helped by the fact that it was my own pattern--though I did have to re-read my tutorial first. That's what happens when you drink and sew. Kaitlyn's bag was a Total Success as well.And despite having little hope of finishing my Habu bamboo sweater in time for Rhinebeck (sniff, sob!), I had to buy some of this whilst working at Brooklyn General last weekend:It sits right across from the register, and I stare at it the whole time I'm working, so I finally went and bought some. Now I take it out to pet it, and wish I could start the deep-v sweater I am dying to make with it.And on that note, I'll leave you with a couple of pretty pictures and two lovely links. My Botany class has compelled me to take more of an interest in my houseplants. At one time, I was very good with plants, tho I've become very neglectful of them in the last few years. But plants are important and useful (all that oxygen!), and I am determined to take better care of mine.Jasmine, which has been blooming for about a week and giving off the most amazing (and strong!) fragrance:And Veronique's beautiful plant, which I think looks like 3-winged butterflies:And if you like plants, too:USDA Plants Database Everything you ever needed to know about American Plants.The American Orchid Society Cuz orchids are purty!

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